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Patterns and Predictors of Involvement among Fathers of Children Born to Adolescent Mothers

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Title: Patterns and Predictors of Involvement among Fathers of Children Born to Adolescent Mothers
Language: English
Authors: Lewin, Amy, Mitchell, Stephanie J., Burrell, Lori
Source: Journal of Family Social Work. 2011 14(4):335-353.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2011
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Mothers, Fathers, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation, Early Parenthood, Adolescents, Predictor Variables, Urban Areas, African Americans, Interviews, Intimacy, Interpersonal Relationship
DOI: 10.1080/10522158.2011.587178
ISSN: 1052-2158
Abstract: Father involvement may be an important support for children born to adolescent mothers. This study examines patterns and predictors of father involvement, as reported by adolescent mothers, from their child's infancy through toddlerhood. Data were collected from urban, primarily African American, adolescent mothers (N = 138) in four interviews, over a 24-month period. The percentage of fathers categorized as "highly involved" decreased significantly from baseline to 12-month follow-up and was stable through 24 months. The romantic status of the mother-father relationship was the strongest predictor of whether father involvement was consistently high, consistently low, or decreased over time. (Contains 4 tables.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 42
Entry Date: 2011
Accession Number: EJ934403
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Father involvement may be an important support for children born to adolescent mothers. This study examines patterns and predictors of father involvement, as reported by adolescent mothers, from their child's infancy through toddlerhood. Data were collected from urban, primarily African American, adolescent mothers (N = 138) in four interviews, over a 24-month period. The percentage of fathers categorized as "highly involved" decreased significantly from baseline to 12-month follow-up and was stable through 24 months. The romantic status of the mother-father relationship was the strongest predictor of whether father involvement was consistently high, consistently low, or decreased over time. (Contains 4 tables.)
ISSN:1052-2158
DOI:10.1080/10522158.2011.587178